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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,709.36, 47,898.84 and 19,601.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,709.36, 47,898.84 and 19,601.29 is: 27,049.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,709.36 : 47,898.84 = 19,601.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,709.36/47,898.84 = 19,601.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,709.36x = 47,898.84 × 19,601.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,709.36x = 938,879,186.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,879,186.88/34,709.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,049.74

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